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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03
Vicinity Items.

The VIII county Old Settlers will hold
a reunion on the 9TH at Joliet
On Tuesday Michael Soeroskowitz, an
employee at the Mathiessen " Hegeler
pottery, La Sale, while attending 10 his
duties oiling the machinery, had his head
caught in wide belt, crushing 1t seriously
and causing his death few minutes later.
He was 10 years of age and leaves wife
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03

Considering the rapidity with which po-
litical parties are increasing In number,
the "honest voter" and the " fearless, tree
and independent press" may look forward
to very interesting" canvas next sum
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-03

two hurricanes on the voyage.
HoME.-SIiss Hattie Harrison and Miss
Mae McDougall have arrived in the city tc
begin their school duties.
BLANcnARD.-Mrs. S. X. Blanchard and
Miss Mae Blanchard have returned from
their trip to Petoskey and the northern re-
sorts.
BAYgr.-NIrs James Baker left for Chi
cago yesterday, to spend couple Of weeks
visiting friends.
Hgss.-Mrs. b. Hess and daughter have
returned from their vacation trip.
FuRsr.-Nlrs. W. c. Furst, of Denver
Colo, is visiting her father, Z. c. Allen.
OLMsrEp.-Mr and Mrs. L. NJ, Olmsted
and Mrs. J. i. Olmsted, Of Shabbona, ILL.,.
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Ohm
sted, this week.
TuEs.-SIiss Emma Waterman left last
Tuesday to visit friends in Millington.
KNOX. Frank Kneusell will enter schoo
this fall at Knox College, in Galesburg.
RAp.--George NJ. Radcliffe. of the Prince
ton Ners, was in town on Wednesday.
PoTTEp.-AIiss Hattie Potter, Of Chicago
is fn this City for a few days, the CUES. o.
Miss Sallle Parr.
SAL.-Maher & Butler have sold their so
loon to Frank 1rainor, of Streator, who ha:
fitted it up in elegant shape. Alderman
Maher is glad to get out of the business.
BuRKE.-Miss Aggie Burke left on Tues
day on visit with friends in Chicago. She
will remain about two weeks.
SmEEuAN.-Miss Paula Sheehan returned
on Thursday from an extended visit with
rends and relatives in Delavan, Ill
WALKER.-Miss Ellen Walker, Of Joliet, is
the guest of Miss Sadie Hathaway, for a
fortnight or more.
Ross.--Alss Mabel Ross is visiting in Earl
Vile.
EvAYs.-Mr. Linden Evans, OF Chicago is
spending few weeks in Ottawa.
DEwLy.--Aliss Belle Dewey has returned
from trip through Dakota.
TRIMpIE.-Mrs. Trimble and Miss Fannie
have returned from long sojourn at the
Northern Michigan resorts.
MEIoGs. Miss Belle Meigs is home from
n trip around the lakes.
IowA.-Mrs. D. W. Mattocks and daugh-
ter, Of Storm Lake, Iowa. formerly Of Peru,
are visiting friends in this county, being Mt
Peru this week
FREpERIcKs.-Re DR.. Fredericks arrived
home yesterday.
PEoylNs.-Dr. C. b. Provns who has been
visiting william Trabng for several weeks
past, left for Washington this week. He will
20 from there to his home in Florida.
hlLrn.-Nliss Mary Miller has been Wis
i,ing friends in Aurora.
'rAnrwRlGur - Mrs. A. Cartwright, OF
Utica, is yisi,ingin Ottawa.
flgNRY Mr.. H. f. Bcaubien has accepted
a railroad position in Henry, and iett for
that place last Monday to assume his duties
'NosskoK will Hossaek, Of the Clifton
uorae has CON, 70 live in the wicked city
Of strea,or
PoRrEp.-Col b. S. Porter and wife, OF
p.1o,, t,;,, nv, v;s;,ir, fie,as and rel
atiyes in this city.
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TOO Lots IN North Ottawa some very chocc, az low
w prices and on easy terms, We also have lois N
a other parts OF the city DIR. j. O. HARRIS * son,
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10Y NrsNS ADJACENT To CANAL AND II, l.,
| - IIO l - 4 very desirable site for manu-
tory one of the best IN the city WA sell on long
time If desired mayli-6nus
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
HOW A FRlSKY PONY RAN AWAY
WITH A LITTLE PAPOOSE.

An Interesting Game That May be
Played with Pebbles-IIistoricals stories
About Domestic Cats, Including tho
One About Dante and His Pet.
History assures us that the cat has been
esteemed from remote ages. In most eastern
countries cats have been great favorites. So
much were these animals venerated by the
Egyptians, their bodies were embamed when
they died and placed in inches of the cata-
combs. Numbered with well known stories
illustrative of the Egyptians love and venera-
ton of cats is the one told Of Cambyses king
Of the Medes and Persians, who lived $50
years before Christ This king when he led
his army against the Egyptians, Is is said.
gave to each Of his soldiers live cat TO hold
before him instead Of shield, and the
Egyptian yielded to the conqueror rather
than injure their much loved animals.
Instances are on record where cats have
been taught to perform useful offices to man.
A notable one is that Of Dante and his cat.
1t is told that Dante taught his animal to
hold a candle in its paw for him while he
read, and that he was very proud Of his sue
cess in making the cat subservient to his will
in the manner described
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
AN APACHE MOTHER AND CHILD.

AN APACHE MOTHER AND CHILD.
The baskets are of the regular Indian style
and the poor papooses are laced into them
tight and snug. Some squaws, when they
stop to rest, remove the basket and its live
burden from their backs and hang it to the
saddle horn, because if left on the ground the
dogs go around and lick the babies faces,
which the little ones do not enjoy.
A San Francisco correspondent tells the
following story: Zone rather frisky pony,
with baby on the horn Of a saddle, wanders
from the rest and is Immediately surrounded
by a crowd of dogs. Their barking starts
him to trot, and with Shrek the mother
rushes from her place in the line to catch him
But the pony doesn't want to be caught, and
from trot turns to a run, and away he GOES
the basket Tapping on his side only making
him run the harder. Finally the strap that
holds the basket breaks-down comes baby,
thump, to the ground, face down, and the
pony, after running few more rods, is
caught by boy, while the distracted mother
picks up her unfortunate infant. and imme-
diately unlacing the deerskin cover, takes it
out to assure herself it is sound in body after
its rather risky ride and fall
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Hedges in a New Position.

The introduction of barb wire fences
has placed the business of planting hedges
in new position. 1t has rendered these
less necessary, and at the same time more
easily constructed and made more per-
feet. 1t was formerly necessary to select
some low, thick growing tree or shrub,
well armed with thorns to make them eff
fectual barriers, and for time the most
commonly planted kinds were the Usage
orange and the honey locust. The Usage
orange was too tender in many of the
northern states. and the honey locust,
while hardy, is struggling in growth, and
requires continual cutting back to
thcken it.
Now, with the use of barb wires, it is
not necessary to select thorny plants. One
Of the best is the buckhorn, which former
ly was not stout enough for trustworthy
barrier against cattle.
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| A. Grange OF the Agricultural college OF
Michigan, In bulletin on the subject,
compares the pain endured by the animal
| to that OF an Individual from the tooth
ache, both arising from the same cause,
| In toothache we have a highly sensitive
structure called the pulp inclosed IN an
uny!elding case Of bone, the root or fang,
Now when from any cause swelling occurs
from inflammation of the pulp, the nerve
Is pressed upon, but being imprisoned
in the fang 1t can gain no more room for
relief by expansion than 1t has In its nor.
NAL condition Of health. In the case OF
lAe horse the seat Of the disease Is In tho
delicate and highly sensitive little plates
called laminB surrounding the inside OF
the hoof, which being also an unyielding
substance, it necessarily follows that
when these sensitive little plates become
infiamed and swollen within the unyicld-
ing hoof intense pain to the animal Is the
result. The disease is commonly found
in the forefeet only, and when both are
affected, as they usually are, the animal
when standing will be generally found
with its back arched and hind feet drawn
forward toward the center OF the body,
causing many to think 1t Is strained
across the loins. The animal thus az
fected, when required to move, does so in
an unwilling, stumbling way. The pulse
has full, throbbing feeling and Is some-
what quickened and can be felt
on the outside of the leg, near the fetlock,
and the breathing is accelerated. The
principal causes of the disease are immod-
crate drinking of cold water when the an
imal is overheated; overlooking Of grain,
especially of corn, and overdriving on q
hard road.
In cases where the disease is caused by
spontaneous diarrhoea or excessive use Of
purgative medicines, as 1t is sometimes,
the professor found L,nefit from the use
of tincture of aconite l., doses of ten to
fifteen drops in little water, every two
hours until four or five doses have been
taken, to be followed by two drachm doses
of nitrate of potash dissolved in half
pint of water and given once in four hours
for from two to four days as may be re-
uuired. On the other hand, if the disease
arises from surfeit of grain, the bowels
should be unloaded by laxatives, say
twenty-five fluid ounces of raw linseed
oil, and no solid food for twenty-four
hours afterward. When laxatives have
done acting, nitrate of potash may follow
as before. Where it is the result of over
driving on hot days. great benefit has been
found from nitrate of potash. Local
treatment is of great Importance, and
consists in the application of water to the
feet in manner the most convenient.
in water or in a puddle of blue
clay and water are stated as having been
useful. Exercise should be given from
the first, from ten minutes to half an hour
at time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
BARB WIRE AND HEDGE FENCE.

BARB WIRE AND HEDGE FENCE.
1t is perfectly hardy, thick and hedge
like in growth, easily raised from seed,
transplanted with facility, and, having an
offensive TASTE is not browsed by cattle.
1t is made into strong barrier by stretch
ing barb wire along the top of the line
of plants when they are foot or two
high, and when they have grown up and
inclosed the wire, by stretching another
a foot or more above the first If neces-
sary, third wire may be used still higher;
and as the hedge incloses these wires they
are more securely held in their place than
could be done by using line of stakes,
the temporary stakes having performed
their service. For durability, the wire
should be galvanized, not painted
The privet would make an excellent
hedge treated in this way were it not for
the fact that it is occasionally winter
killed in patches. The barberry is an
other plant which may be employed, and
the seed if properly treated will grow as
freely as apple seed.
The illustration shows how line Of
young Norway spruces are treated They
are represented about two feet in height,
the first OF lowest wire being already in
closed by them and the second one placed
just above the tips. The third one will
be reached in year or two more The
hedge will need cutting back afterward to
keep it within bounds-not sheared like
wall, but cut with knife to give it
more uneven and natural surface. -Coun-
try Gentleman. M ,-t
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
In Brief, And to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good ma
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one of
the most complicated and wonderful things
in existence. 1t is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregu-
lar habits, and many other things which
ought not to be, have made the American
people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower mas done
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust
ness and making the American people so
healthy that they can enjoy their meals and
be happy.
Remember:-NO happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to dyspeptic.
Ask your druggist for bottle. Seventy
five cents,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Tied Their Tails Together,

A small boy seeing two Chinese looking
in Kearney street shop window the other
day slipped up behind them and tied their
cues together. When they learned what
had happened they rushed after their
tormentor, who stood grinning from be-
hind a telegraph pole, but as they took
opposite sides of the pole in passing they
were brought up with jerk that threw
them down, and it was not until the
services of police officer had been secured
that they could take their several WAYS
amid an amused throng of spectators.
San Francisco Examiner
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08

In England cats are such great favorites
that cat shows are held every year at the
Crystal palace, where all sorts Of fancy
breeds are exhibited In our own country
the tortoise shell cat is perhaps the most pop
ular Of all breeds We have also beautiful
Maltese cats, also Angora cats with long sill
very hair; then there are cats of the Persian
breed, with soft glossy fur, white under
meath and gray on the back. To these may
be added quite a list of mixed breeds, some
of which are not only beautiful to look at,
but exceedingly useful in their legitimate
pursuits after mice
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
An English Game.

An English exchange describes game
played by English boys and girls: A little
heap of pebbles is piled up in certain spot
OIL the lawn. Each person is led, in turn, to
certain distance from the heap, blindfolded,
given stick, turned round three times and
then told to start off and do his best to beat
down the little heap Of stones. 1t is delicious
to see the solemn air of some Of the per-
formers, and to watch the vigor with which
they pound away at nothing, whole yards of
tile place where the stones are. No matter
how you may fix their exact position in your
eye, and pace it out before you are blind
fo|deoyou are certain to go wide Of it. 1t is
all odd thing, but a true one.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Vortex Smoke Rings.

Amateur chemists may amuse themselves
as well a. entertain their friends by produc-
ing vortex smoke rings. All the apparatus
required to produce this effect is an empty
cigar box, one Of the ends Of which, being
removed, is replaced by canvas tightly nailed
round it. A circular hole about one inch in
diameter is bored in the opposite end inside
the box is saucer half filled with carbonate
OF ammonia, upon which sufficient hydro
chloric acid is poured until a dense vapor of
ammonia chloride fills the box, which, upon
slight, rapid pressure upon the canvas end of
the box, is elected from the hole, and assumes
beautiful circles Of white smoke, which as
cend and retain their shape till dissipated.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Feeding for Milking Tests,

High priced cows that are fed for milk
ing tests are induced to eat and drink all
they will of sound, wholesome food and
clean, pure water. Silage and roots are
largely fed as supplemental food, the idea
being that these keep the animals system
in good, healthy condition. Sliced car
rots form one of the favorite foods for
mich cows. In addition to rations of
roots are given generous quantities Of
clover, hay and grain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08

Plymouth, Pemigewasset House Tuesday, June %.
Lisbon Hotel, Thursday, June 80, forenoon.
Br.dord at Steve Stevens rFf Friday ay' Afternoon
Oxford Hotel, Saturday July q, until noon.
:, Go.s1, AemoyyAass;,, Ling Disease.-Mrs: A. l.
Ceey, West Andovsr N. H., given up in last stages o.
geo and we'll L. G. Boutwell,, Montpelier, VT, very
low with lung disease, Dr. Gage cured him and did
see him. Mrs: L. A. Sawyer, Keene, N H., had Sc
we're cough and hemorrhgge. Dr. Gage treated her two
years and she has had no hemorrhages since.
Female COMPLAINTS, Ovarian Tmmo,s, etc.-'My
wife had been treated year and half by of Con
cords specialists by means Of the usual disgusting local
Oliver Pelren, Concord, N. H."
Mrs. VIM. Baldwin, St. Johnsbury, VT, cured Of
until nearly wreck Dr. Gage cured her without the
DISCUS ting local treatment. Mrs. Mary Smith, East
Gambia, n H. cured Of an ovarian tumor large
persons head
Cancers. Hnmo,s, ete-Alvin Bruce Of Williams
vile had cancer his face. Under DR.. Cages
tI.atmentt has disappeared. G. Ambrose Londonderry
N. cured Of cancer on his lip. F. NJ Dole North
field, VT, cured Of a cancer on his nose.
Terrific Disease Of tie Blood and Bone-"My wife
had terrible ulcers from her knee to her foot and had
used cru.ehes = Dr. Gag cured her 50 there
N. H., P. o. Bedford N. H."
CatarrA, Deafness, Discharging Ears,-"Dr.
Gage cured my Of deafness and dischargins ears
had aSed s% sG'e ys Mars. Of b saae
Keene, N H., deafness and discharging ears cured.
Miss M. J. Barnet, Walpoe, N: H., aged 70 had ca
tarrh ano very deaf: cured and can hear whisper.
Amos Young, Derry Depot, N; H., ulceratiye catarrh
had eaten hole through roof Of mouth, cured. s&
Covered auth Itching, Burning, DiseAargfns Hin
mors."My son was helpless in bed with terrible hu--
which covered the entire body. DR.. Gage has
I'd him. He also cured me Of serious difficulty, c.
w. Bean, Brentwood, N. H.
FytgAs,ni BAredins from the kidneys.-"I was so
low with kidney diseas. and had such frightfu hemor-
Images that my physician gave hope and abandon
ID my As last my consulted DR. Gage
who sent remedies without seeing which have effect
d cure. have not been well for IS years. DR..
Levi Dodge, Waterford, VT"
Heart Disease. Debility, efe.-Lie Williams So
Elliott St. Brattleboro, VT, confined to her bed with
,eart difficulty. remarkable overy, Many other
;ases given.
Blindness, Sore Eyes, etc.-"I had scroulous opth-
halmia and my sight was very poor. DIR. Gage cured
ne read fine print. Addie Cooper, keene, N.
4. "My daughter was blind DR.. Gage cured her.
Nathaniel Williams Senters block, Manchester, N. H.
Spinal Disease Cured and Gained IS Po1nds.-C. |
J, Appleton, ESQ., Of Burlington, the we'll known tick
4 agent the depot says he has relative that was
Helpless with spinal disease that Dr. Gage has cured
he has gained rs pounds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
UNLOADING THE GRAIN.

The second sketch shows the elevator in
operation. The loaded wagon has been
backed up to the elevator, which rested
on platform level with the wagon. The
bags are placed on the elevator and the
horse instantly raises it to the second floor,
where men receive them and empty them
into the bins. One hundred bushels can
be quickly unloaded by this device, and
without any straining or unnecessary lift
ing. This elevator may be made with
saw, hammer and nails, or it may be NOR
tised together
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Youthful Indulgence

in perniciOus practices pursued in solitude,
is most startling cause of nervous and
general debility, lack of self confidence and
will power, impaired memory, despOnden-
cy, and other attendants of wrecked man
hood. Sufferers should address with 10 cts.
in stamps, for large illustrated treatise,
pointing. out unfailing means of perfect
cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical Assn,
t63 Main Street Buffalo, N. Y.
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A Plant for Everybody.

The freesia, a dubious plant, is one that,
according to the well known florist Wick,
will bloom in any window with the least
care, and is therefore plant for every
body. The flowers are pure white, with
the exception of an orange yellow spot at
the base of each of the lower divisions.
These are very graceful in form, and with
rich and abundant foliage. The cut
represents the flowers at about half size,
the bulb at the left being about natural
size.
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coins money for all workers We will start YOU cap
ita needed This is Of the genuine, important
chances Of lifetime. Those who are ambitious and
enterprising will not delay. Grand outfit free Address
TRUR &Co., Augusta, Me.
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An Indian Baby's Perilous Ride.

Numbered with other curious scenes in the
region Of the Rocky mountains are the ones
in which figure Apache mothers and their
babes When walking squaw carries her
babe in little basket, strapped to her back,
as seen in the picture
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
FREEs1A-A PLANT FOR ALL.

rhEEolA-A fLANT FOk ALL.
BY potting the bulbs about the middle
of September they can be brought into
bloom for the Christmas holidays. A con-
tinuous supply Of the flowers can be kept
up through the winter by potting few
at intervals Of two weeks all through the
autumn.
The bulbs increase more than double
every year During the resting stage
there is no better way to keep them than
to leave them in the pots where they have
bloolned, keeping them quite dry, for if
they are moistened they will commence
to grow.
The following directions are given in
Vick's Magazine: A soil composed Of
loan, leaf mold and well decayed manure
and little sand, such as is commonly
used in potting, is suitable; half dozen
bulbs can be set in four inch pot, filling
the soil about them to their tips, or just
to cover them. Give water and set them
in cool place in the greenhouse, conserva-
tory or window. They do not need much
heat, temperature of IS degrees being
plenty. They should be near the glass,
and not he kept too close but having air
given frequently in favorable weather
About ten degrees more of heat can be
allowed as the blossoming season ap-
proaches.
A Foot Disease in the Horse.
In the disease called laminitis, a foot
founder in the horse, Professor +. A.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
HOW TO MAKE A COMBINATION
HEDGE AND BARB WIRE FENCE.

A Flowering Plant Recommended by
Wick for Everybody-A Drain Elevator
Useful for Hosting Various Products
with Small Labor and Expense.
Progressive farmers are learning the
wisdom Of letting the brain lead the hand;
in word, they find there are some forces
greater than brute force, and that 1t does
not pay to make three motions where one
will answer. To save every useless ex-
penditure Of muscular strength, as well as
every minute of time, these men investi-
gate each labor saving device as it appears,
and especially when it proves simple and
practicable.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08

Exceedingly tiresome work in the busy
days of threshing is that Of hosting grain
in the granary, and help in this direction
is therefore welcome. The first figure
here given represents an elevator which a
Rural New Yorker correspondent claims
is simple to construct and effective In its
operations. The diagram is explained as
follows: AAA, 3x4 inch scantling; BBBB,
1x6 or 8 inch; &C, small wooden friction
wheels to run against the side of building;
D, inch flooring; E, screw hook; FF, stills,
2X4 or 6 inches.